Somethin' tells me it's all happening at the Zoo....

We took Emma last Friday evening, along with Jim and Ellen (well maybe Jim and Ellen took us, since Jim drove) and journeyed across the river to the TILT... http://www.tilandtrust.org/ annual picnic held at Zenda Farms. Due to our crazy work schedules in the past, we were never able to attend. We all had such a great time we vowed to make it an annual event for our family. We were wishing Rachael had been here but she will be here in another week. Betty, Emma and I will head out a week from today to pick her up. She is driving Mike and Robin crazy on that end and Emma is driving all of us crazy here counting down the days!

Salt's boss, and good friend, Tom Tinney was one of the cooks. It was a little difficult to get a decent picture as he was behind the smoking BBQ the entire evening. Thanks for a great job Tom....the food was excellent!

Salt and I had an opportunity to visit with many of our friends from all over the country. Most everyone has returned to their summer cottages/homes, so it was a great turnout. Thanks to the NY State Zoo personnel, Emma was occupied the entire evening. She was so enthralled with the turtles, the guys told her that next year she could help out. That made her eyes light up!

We watched this fella cross the road on Grindstone....Isn't it amazing how they can camouflage!

She said she wished the Llamas wouldn't spit at her....

Emma petted the python....Grandma was WAY back with the telephoto lens!!

Music was provided by a great "Bluegrass" band (can't remember the name).

A Paxton tradition is to sing while we are in the boat (usually SILLY songs) However, I asked Emma if she would sing God Bless America for Ellen. Ellen was so taken with her gusto, she asked Em if she would perform at the fireworks display at their house on the 12th of July. Unlike her tone deaf grandmother and mother, Emma has a beautiful voice and has NO inhibitions (not that Grandma has inhibitions!!!) I would love for her to take voice lessons; I think Betty is going to look into it this fall.

Ellen and Emma....